Reducing Readmission for Frail Elderly Patients With Decompensated Heart Failure
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Recruiting
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
- Emergencies
- Fragility
- Heart Failure
- Type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Design
- Allocation: RandomizedIntervention Model: Parallel AssignmentMasking: Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Between 65 years and 125 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
Description
Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is a common illness in Canadian emergency departments (ED). The frail subset of elderly patients with ADHF is challenging to treat, use a large proportion of available resources, and are at higher risk for complications, including readmission to hospital afte...
Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is a common illness in Canadian emergency departments (ED). The frail subset of elderly patients with ADHF is challenging to treat, use a large proportion of available resources, and are at higher risk for complications, including readmission to hospital after discharge. The investigators believe that by improving access to follow-up, optimizing self-care, and addressing the various cognitive and physical limitations of frailty, it will be possible to improve quality of life and reduce readmission rates for frail patients with ADHF.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT03246035
- Collaborators
- Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians
- Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Jonathan Afilalo, FRCPC Assistant Professor
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